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Pull-off

A pull-off is a stringed instrument playing and articulation technique performed by plucking or "pulling" the finger that is grasping the sounding part of a string off the fingerboard of either a fretted or unfretted instrument. This intermediate- to advanced playing technique is done using the tip of a finger or fingernail on the fretting hand.…

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Performance and effect

FrettedElectric guitarsViolinPickedBowed
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Etymology

Pete Seeger
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Stringed instrumentFingerboardOrnamentsGrace notes
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Pull-off

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Triples32
Avg. degree1.94
Density0.0625
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related to Performance and effect · 7
Pull-off → In, On, Pull-offs, The, They, This, Without
related to Acoustic versus electric instruments · 6
Pull-off → As, In, On, Performers, This, With
related to Etymology · 6
Pull-off → How, Pete Seeger, Play, Seeger, String Banjo, The
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Pull-off → stringed instrument playing and articulation technique performed by plucking or

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string finger note pull-offs playing notes may technique instruments left-hand pizzicato bowed used performed sounding either fretting music acoustic sound

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Pull-offis astringed instrument playing and articulation technique performed by plucking or0.90text
grace notesinstance ofPull-offs are done to facilitate the playing of embellishments and ornaments0.80text
distortion pedalsinstance ofelectric guitars are often performed with overdriven amplifiers and/or guitar effects0.80text
compression pedals are usedinstance ofelectric guitars are often performed with overdriven amplifiers and/or guitar effects0.80text
which add substantial sustain to the soundinstance ofelectric guitars are often performed with overdriven amplifiers and/or guitar effects0.80text
the violininstance ofalthough the sound of the fretting finger dragging over the string may be audible on both an amplified instrument and on a brightly strung acoustic instrument.Left-hand pizzicat…0.80text
violainstance ofalthough the sound of the fretting finger dragging over the string may be audible on both an amplified instrument and on a brightly strung acoustic instrument.Left-hand pizzicat…0.80text
celloinstance ofalthough the sound of the fretting finger dragging over the string may be audible on both an amplified instrument and on a brightly strung acoustic instrument.Left-hand pizzicat…0.80text
and double bassinstance ofalthough the sound of the fretting finger dragging over the string may be audible on both an amplified instrument and on a brightly strung acoustic instrument.Left-hand pizzicat…0.80text
the violininstance ofLeft-hand pizzicatoClassical music of the late romantic period features numerous applications of the technique to bowed string instruments0.80text
violainstance ofLeft-hand pizzicatoClassical music of the late romantic period features numerous applications of the technique to bowed string instruments0.80text
celloinstance ofLeft-hand pizzicatoClassical music of the late romantic period features numerous applications of the technique to bowed string instruments0.80text

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